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Typical Noise Levels
Understanding Building Compliance Testing: Deciphering Typical Noises and dB Levels In the realm of building compliance testing, understanding and monitoring noise levels are paramount. Whether it's ensuring adherence to regulatory standards or maintaining a conducive environment for occupants,...
Need an Air Test
Air Permeability Testing Services Building Compliance Testing Limited can provide you with a fast and cost effective ATTMA Accredited Blower Door Testing across London and Home Counties, in accordance with BS EN ISO 9972:2015 and CIBSE TM23. Need an Air Test? An air leakage test, also known...
Achieving Air Tightness in New Build Homes: Essential Methods
Creating an airtight home is fundamental for energy efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality. In this guide, we explore crucial methods to achieve air tightness in new build homes, ensuring compliance with standards and optimising performance. Understanding Air Barriers: Air barriers serve as...
How To Pass An Air Test First Time
Mastering Your Air Permeability Test: A Comprehensive Guide Meeting air tightness regulations is crucial for any building project, ensuring energy efficiency and occupant comfort. However, navigating the complexities of air permeability testing can be daunting. In this guide, we break down the...
Understanding Part G Water Calculation: What, When, and How
What is Part G Water Efficiency Calculation? Part G Water Use and Efficiency Calculation refers to a set of regulations and standards established by building codes in the United Kingdom, specifically under Part G of the Building Regulations. These regulations primarily focus on the conservation...
The Benefits of Air Testing Existing Homes
Building Energy Efficient Homes in collaboration with Building Compliance Testing Limited spent some time up in Cambridgeshire this morning carrying out diagnostic air permeability testing of early 2000's traditional built homes. The great benefits of carrying our air permeability testing of...
Unravelling Sound: A Guide to Acoustics
Basics of Sound - Unravelling sound with a guide to Acoustics Understanding sound and vibration is fundamental, even if the intricacies elude us. Most of us grasp the concept that sound travels in waves, generated, for instance, by the collision of objects. Delving deeper into this realm leads us...
Ventilation Commissioning in Essex
Are you searching for ventilation commissioning in Essex? Well you are in luck as Building Compliance Testing are the right people for the job! With modern buildings trying to focus on energy efficiency by making a home as air tight as possible due to struggles with energy bills and such,...
New Home Energy Model
The government plans to replace the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) with a new Home Energy Model (HEM) as part of the upcoming Future Homes and Buildings Standards. This move aims to align the UK's energy modelling standards with international best practices. SAP currently calculates...
Don’t Fall for the Mastic Trap: Navigating Air Permeability Testing and Temporary Sealing
Introduction: In the pursuit of constructing energy-efficient buildings, managing air permeability is a critical factor that often involves temporary sealing methods during the testing phase. However, the construction industry is not immune to common faults that can compromise the efficacy of...